On Book Cover Design...

[Magik]

I have searched and searched and can't seem to get a clear-cut answer, so I thought I'd go direct to you all and get your input.

I am almost to the point of needing a book cover. The two paths are DIY or outsource it to someone else. I already have a strong idea for a cover. The cover is simple and I could do it myself, IF I can find the right photo.

Here are my questions:

1. For those of you who outsource, who do you recommend I use? My aim is to keep costs for a cover under $500, ideally WELL under $500.

2. For those who DIY, where do you recommend I go for stock photos? The best I have found so far is Shutterstock, around $200 for a photo with extended license.

3. I'm a bit concerned about copyrights, especially if I turn out a hit. I don't want to get sued. Do any of you have 100% ownership of the cover? If so, what was your process?

Any input is appreciated.

 

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[GuestUser201]

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[Selfy]

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[Selfy]

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[AndrewNC]

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[Selfy]

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[GuestUser201]

Hsiev vonoph et O'n vjoploph ecuav vjot.

Duwist esi xjisi zuas ipishz epf dsievowovz tjuamf hu eddusfoph vu nutv ug vji taddittgam xsovist jisi. Qsucmin ot, jux vu hiv tvesvif up edraosoph e duwis vjev timmt. Xomm dutvt vu zuas duwis howi zua vji SUO vjev zua xepv? Jux fu zua vitv?

$500 gus e duwis tiint sevjis... iydittowi? O fup'v lpux, fiqipft up zuas cuul. O'wi piwis qeof nusi vjep $5 cadlt gus nopi ev gowiss.

Epzxezt, O'n optvemmoph qjuvutjuq op nz dunqavis. Vji upmz tlomm zua siemmz piif op qjuvutjuq (us e qsuhsen moli qjuvutjuq - qjuvutjuq ot uwislomm cav quxisgam) ot

1.) Mezist
2.) Davvoph
3.) Uqedovz/Gievjisoph
4.) Iyqusvoph

Zua dep qsucecmz miesp vjev op 3 juast. Vjip tjuq ev zuas hipsi tii xjev't timmoph, vjip hu vu 123sg.dun epf oTvudlqjuvu.dun gopf tunivjoph moli ov.

Eddusfoph vu @Jimf gus Septun

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[Voracity]

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[Thiago Machado]

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[Thiago Machado]

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[Rem]

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[AubreyRose]

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[Greywolf]

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[Magik]

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[Lauryn]

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[Magik]

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